South East QLD Enters Stage Two Restrictions
COVID restrictions have tightened in parts of south east Queensland and north Queensland as six more locally acquired cases were recorded yesterday.
From 4pm on Thursday the 30th of September, the number of guests allowed in a person’s home has been limited to thirty and seating capacity has been limited to seventy five percent in large venues and fifty percent in smaller venues.
Queenslanders Await Roadmap for Border Restrictions
Queenslanders are set to receive more information surrounding border restrictions as Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk meets with National Cabinet today.
The Premier said in a press conference yesterday that discussions of a roadmap could take place in this meeting.
AUKAS Deal May Push Work Offshore
Australia's switch to nuclear-powered submarines is prompting a government push for the fleet to be built faster, possibly at the expense of local industry content, to make up for time lost under the now-scrapped French deal.
The previous deal would have seen the submarines built at Adelaide's Osborne facility, using the winning French design.
Kyogle goes into lockdown
Stay at home orders have been put in place in Kyogle owing to an increase in COVID-19 public health risk.
Everyone in this local government area must stay at home unless for an essential reason including food shopping, urgent medical care, getting vaccinated, exercise or work if it cannot otherwise be carried out at home.
Former British Policemen Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole
Waynhe Couzens, a former British policeman, has been sentenced to life without parole for the rape and murder of Sarah Everard.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that his Government will do everything in its power to prevent these crimes in the future.
Low: HEY WHAT
<p><span><span>- Ever since the Minnesotan duo<strong> Low</strong> emerged in the early 1990s, it was clear they were not interested in continuing the recently fashionable trends of grunge or shoegaze. Instead, they made a slower, quieter indie rock more interested in capturing a mood rather than rattling listeners with sheets of noise or reeling them in with abrasively catchy riffs and hooks. </span></span></p>
Richard Pleasance: Crooked River
- If you thought that Crooked River, a solo record by the quietly prolific, even ubiquitous Australian composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist, Richard Pleasance was a lockdown record -because what record isn’t these days- I actually think you’d be a bit mistaken.
Queensland COVID Update
Queensland has recorded 6 new community cases, with Stage 2 restrictions being reimplemented across Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Gold Coast, Townsville and Palm Island as of 4pm.
Four cases are linked to the aviation trainer cluster, with Premier Anastasia Palaszczuk saying authorities are not yet too concerned.
Angelo Vasta Passes Away
Former Supreme Court Judge Angelo Vasta has passed away at the age of 80.
Vasta was known as a source of controversy in 1987 when allegations of corruption arose following evidence linking him to Police Commissioner Terry Lewis.
Queensland at 'very critical moment' in COVID Fight
Infectious Diseases Expert Lara Herrero warns that Queensland is at a ‘very critical moment’ in its fight against COVID-19.
With cases beginning to rise once again, spanning as far as Townsville and the Gold Coast, Miss Herrero and other health officials strongly advise Queenslanders to be cautious and get vaccinated before another large outbreak occurs.